Installation Electrician (Wireman's Licence) – Immediate Start

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Welkom, Free State
Contract
Posted 21 hours ago
Contract Trades & Services Code 08
R28 500 – R35 750/month
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Job Description

You'll wire, fault-find and certify installations for the office park maintenance team in Welkom. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

This post is in Welkom (Free State). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

What you'll actually do

  • Install and wire distribution boards, isolators and earth leakage units to SANS 10142-1
  • Fault-find tripping circuits with a multimeter, insulation tester and loop tester
  • Terminate armoured cable and fit glands on three-phase motor supplies
  • Complete job cards, material lists and test reports at the end of each job
  • Lock out and tag out circuits before any work on live equipment
  • Install inverters, battery banks and changeover switches for backup power clients

You'll need

  • Valid Code 08 driver's licence
  • At least 3 years working as a qualified electrician after your trade test
  • Solid working knowledge of SANS 10142-1 and the Electrical Installation Regulations
  • Clean criminal record, since you will work inside client homes
  • Comfortable working at heights on ladders and in roof spaces
  • Registered with the Department of Employment and Labour as an Installation Electrician or holding a Wireman's licence

Helpful, not essential

  • Solar PV installation training and experience with hybrid inverters
  • Working at Heights certificate still in date

What's in it for you

  • Provident fund and group risk cover after probation
  • Company bakkie for call-outs and travel between sites
  • Company-issued test instruments, calibrated every year
  • Overtime paid at time-and-a-half on weekends

How to apply for this job

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Welkom really suit you before you apply.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: trade test certificate plus Wireman's licence or registration letter from the Department of Employment and Labour.
  3. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 10 working days.

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How to stand out

  • Put your registration category (IE, MIE or single-phase tester) and registration number right under your name on the CV.
  • If you have issued CoCs before, say how many and for what type of property.

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Job details
SalaryR28 500 – R35 750/month
Job TypeContract
LocationWelkom, Free State
CategoryTrades & Services
Experience10+ years
LicenseCode 08
Posted8 October 2026
Closing Date5 November 2026
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